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The latest science teaches us that the road to supersized bis and tris isn’t all about #armday. Here’s why a full-body approach to muscling up is smarter in the long run

We (hopefully) all know by now that strength exercise is vital, not just for helping us be stronger better, faster, more resilient runners, but for our all-round health and wellbeing. Women’s muscle m

As with all sports, strength training can come with a risk of injury – but this shouldn’t be a reason not to take it up. In fact, in the long-term, it will actually make your body more robust and resi

One of the first things you’ll notice is that muscles often have two names: a common name and a Latin (anatomical) name. Biceps – full Latin name biceps brachii – have all sorts of nicknames, from ‘py

Not cycling can make you a much stronger cyclist. That’s the counterintuitive message many tunnel-visioned cyclists need to hear. Yes, you love riding your bike, and the best way to get better at cycl

Trigger warning: this section may cause childhood flashbacks to annoying parents telling you why you should go to bed right now, madam, and don’t even think about hiding under the duvet with a torch r